Author: Bruce Moreland
Date: 11:49:07 03/17/99
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On March 17, 1999 at 14:38:25, KarinsDad wrote: >On March 17, 1999 at 14:13:47, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >> >> >>I agree with everything you said except for the server rule issue. Giving out >>a password is a 'death penalty' crime in most places. Because that _instantly_ >>removes any accountability for actions taken by that user. IE once you publish >>your password, someone uses that account, logs on and is abusive to a player, >>and there is no way to get to the 'right person'. > >Robert, > >In normal circumstances, I would agree with you on this 100% and not have stated >what I did. However, this is not a case of several individuals knowing a >password and the administrators do not know that more than one individual knows >the password. This is a case of one person giving his password out publically >(within view of the administrators) so that many others could determine the >veracity of his statements. Knowing the reasons that he did this and knowing >that hundreds of people could then use that account to log in, the administrator >can shut down playing capability on that account, give Mark a new account (if he >wanted one), and can also shut down the account within a week or two, once the >controversy dies out. Due to extenuating circumstances here, the administrator >could have been reasonable and ignored the letter of the law in this case. Why? The guy is trying to kill his business as well as breaking his rules. I can easily understand the attitude, "Eesh, let's just get rid of this guy." bruce
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